MAXIMISE ENGAGEMENT & AMPLIFY IMPACT THROUGH MEETINGS & EVENTS

I was dropped off in New Zealand at age 13 with zero English. Through resilience and inclusion I was able to transform this barrier into highly sort-after engagement skills. My ability to engage people through verbal and non-verbal strategies means I now turn interactions into memorable and impactful moments of connection and productivity.

Starting at Hotel Intercontinental and progressing to leadership roles at esteemed establishments like Amora Hotels, Accor Hotel Group and Nespresso Oceania, I have managed teams of 35 staff, generating over $20 million in revenue. With over 10,000 extraordinary meeting and event experiences under my belt, I have used engagement strategies to double revenue and transform Conventions & Events. Invitations to serve high profile individuals like NZ Ministers & the Prime Minister as well as some of NZ's top organisations have resulted in extraordinary events clients still tell others about.

Co-founding Fusion Meetings & Events Venues and training programmes, my vision is to revolutionise meetings by prioritising high engagement to unleash productivity and impact. My personalised, results-driven approach has transformed high-tension meetings into collaborative sessions, earning clients' trust through professionalism, genuine care, and an unwavering commitment to maximising impact.

In 30 years of dedicated service, I have honed specialist expertise in enhancing organisational performance, efficiency, productivity, and engagement across high-profile organisations. My career has been marked by leadership roles in public service and central agencies, earning a Ph.D. in improving Organisational Performance, and co-founding MRISE, a social enterprise accelerating migrant and refugee success.

My contributions have garnered accolades, including the Prime Minister's Award for Masters of Public Policy and invitations to collaborate with esteemed organisations and individuals, like NZ Ministers, NZ Treasury, Office of the Auditor General and Research-Lead in Oxford, UK.

Driven by a shared vision with Becky, I lend my organisational performance expertise to lay the foundation for the ME Success Formula, integrating brain science and behavioural analysis. My workshops, team-building sessions, and training programmes engage experiential learning techniques and turn factors like environment, reward systems, accountability and evaluation into motivating momentum. Clients trust me to understand their needs, identify underlying issues, and align with their strategy.